Banaras Rail Engine Factory achieved a major production milestone Saturday when officials celebrated the completion of their 2500th electric locomotive. General Manager Naresh Pal Singh ceremonially released the WAP-7 class 6000 HP engine during festivities attended by factory workers and media representatives. The achievement represents remarkable progress since electric locomotive manufacturing began at the facility in 2017. Women engineers like fitter Anita Devi and assistant Shruti Srivastava participated in the ceremony, demonstrating increased female representation in technical roles. Factory leadership presented multimedia displays showcasing manufacturing accomplishments and future development plans.
The advanced locomotive features real-time monitoring technology, air-conditioned operator compartments, and regenerative braking systems that enable passenger train operations at speeds reaching 140 kilometers per hour. South-Western Railway's Krishnarajapuram maintenance facility will receive and deploy the new engine for service operations. BLW has manufactured 10,822 total locomotives throughout its history, comprising 7498 diesel units and 2500 electric models. The current fiscal year has seen production of 472 electric locomotives at the manufacturing complex. International contracts continue expanding as the factory recently shipped locomotives to Mozambique while supporting domestic railway modernization efforts.
The advanced locomotive features real-time monitoring technology, air-conditioned operator compartments, and regenerative braking systems that enable passenger train operations at speeds reaching 140 kilometers per hour. South-Western Railway's Krishnarajapuram maintenance facility will receive and deploy the new engine for service operations. BLW has manufactured 10,822 total locomotives throughout its history, comprising 7498 diesel units and 2500 electric models. The current fiscal year has seen production of 472 electric locomotives at the manufacturing complex. International contracts continue expanding as the factory recently shipped locomotives to Mozambique while supporting domestic railway modernization efforts.
